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6. Accreditation of producers (1) Any person who engages in the reproduction of sound and audio-visual recordings in accordance with the provisions of section 35D(1) of the Act shall, for the purpose of being accredited as a producer, apply to the Copyright Office, in Form 3A set out in the Third Schedule. (2) Upon the accreditation of a person who applied for accreditation in terms of subregulation (1), the Copyright Office shall issue to that person a certificate of accreditation in Form 3B as set out in the Third Schedule. 7. Accreditation of importers (1) Any person who imports into Botswana any sound and audio-visual recordings in accordance with section 35E (1) of the Act shall, for the purpose of being accredited as an importer, apply to the Copyright Office, in Form 3C as set out in Third Schedule. (2) Upon the accreditation of a person who applies for accreditation in terms of subregulation (1), the Copyright Office shall issue to that person a certificate of accreditation in Form 3D as set out in the Third Schedule. 8. Levy on technical devices The levy imposed on all imported and locally manufactured blank sound and audio visual carriers and equipment in accordance with section 35G of the Act shall be as set out in the Fourth Schedule. 9. Keeping of books and returns (1) Every accredited person shall­ (a) keep an inventory of stock of security devices purchased from the Copyright Office for inspection by the Copyright Office; and (b) submit quarterly returns of security devices to the Copyright Office. (2) In complying with subsection (1), if the inventory and returns of security devices do not give a true and fair view of the matters to which they relate, the directors shall add such information and explanations as will give a true and fair view of those matters. 10. Fees The fees to be paid in relation to any application form under these Regulations shall be P40. FIRST SCHEDULE COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS ACT (Cap. 68:02) Form 1A Application for a licence to operate a copyright society (reg 2(1)) Copyright Government of Botswana

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